- industrial
Propyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate
CAS 10297-72-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
88973-62-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Propyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate in plain language
Also known as Propyl sorbate · 2,4-HEXADIENOIC acid, propyl ester, (2E,4E)- · 2,4-HEXADIENOIC acid, propyl ester, (e,e)- · Propyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate · Propyl ester sorbic acid · (E,E)-2,4-hexadienoic acid propyl ester
Show all 14 names
(E,E)-Propyl 2,4-hexadienoate · 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, propyl ester · 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, propyl ester (9CI) · 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, propyl ester, (2E,4E)- · Propyl, 2,4-hexadienoate · UNII-1579567HXI · propyl 2,4-hexadiene carboxylate · trans,trans-2,4-hexadienoic acid propyl ester
Used in consumer products as a flavouring.
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Propyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Propyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Propyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Flavouring